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Pegg Teases Ant-Man Role

Simon Pegg has Tweeted a picture of himself pointing to Ant-Man on a poster. The speculation has begun that Simon Pegg (The World’s End, Shaun of the Dead, Star Trek) is indicating that he will play the title role in Edgar Wright’s adaptation of the Marvel character. A highly likely assumption as Pegg has been Wright’s go to guy on several films.

Um... no offense. But if it were offered to him, I wouldn't mind seeing Simon Pegg in the role.

Hear me out. Sometimes great casting isn't obvious. I was surprised when Robert Downey, Jr. was cast as Iron Man. He was popular in the 1980's and fell into obscurity because of his personal drama. RDJ has since made Marvel history. Offbeat casting doesn't always work or else we would've seen Nic Cage as Superman. But I think Simon Pegg would bring a charm to the role, and just a touch of fun. I'd be more excited to see Ant-Man if Pegg was playing him.

He would be especially good if they went with the Scott Lang Ant-Man. Perhaps a ne'er-do-well thief who gets ahold of Hank Pym's shrinking/growing invention and at first uses it for burglary but then becomes a hero with it.

Not saying I don't like him, Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz are 2 of my fav Brit films. I just can't see him actually doing it. Rizing, no offence taken whatsoever, I want to see Antman on the big screen and not really fussed by who does it to be fair.

Rizing, you are correct. Sometimes great casting isn't obvious. RDJ surprised everyone as being the perfect Iron Man. I have to say, Simon Pegg did a good job in Star Trek so I think if offered therole of Ant-Man he could do a good job in that role as well.